This book examines economic transfers across generations and genders from a European perspective. It addresses key challenges that contemporary societies face in regards to ageing, welfare sustainability, and intergenerational and gender equity. Coverage also offers important insights into an often invisible side of the economy, namely the contribution of women who because of the gender contract largely engage in unpaid work in the household.

This book examines the uneven economy in Asia, showing how the pace of economic transformation affects prosperity and the emerging middle class. Using the Lewis turning point and the long run cycle of the rise and fall of nations as a framework, it demonstrates how demographic trends, digitization rates and consumer preferences creates business opportunities in a disruptive and uncertain world.

Global activity is firming broadly as expected. Manufacturing and
trade are picking up, confidence is improving, international financing
conditions remain benign, and commodity prices are stabilizing.
Growth in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) is set
to recover, as obstacles to growth in commodity exporters diminish,
while activity in commodity importers remains robust.

The Immigration Debate: Studies on the Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Effects of ImmigrationNational Research Council, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Panel on the Demographic and Economic Impacts of Immigration, Barry Edmonston, James P. SmithLanguage: English | 1998 | ISBN: 0309059984 | 472 pages | PDF | 1,9 MB

The New Americans (NRC 1997) presents an analysis of the economic gains and losses from immigration–for the nation, states, and local areas–providing a scientific foundation for public discussion and policymaking.

The New Americans: Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Effects of ImmigrationNational Research Council (Author), Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Population, Panel on the Demographic and Economic Impacts of Immigration, Barry Edmonston, James P. SmithLanguage: English | 1997 | ISBN: 0309063566 | 448 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB

This book sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade. It identifies the economic gains and losses from immigration–for the nation, states, and local areas–and provides a foundation for public discussion and policymaking.

This book upturns many established ideas regarding the economic and social history of Quebec, the Canadian province that is home to the majority of its French population. It places the case of Quebec into the wider question of convergence in economic history and whether proactive governments delay or halt convergence.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is overtaking our human ability to absorb and process information. Robots are becoming increasingly dextrous, flexible, and safe to be around (except the military ones!). It is our most powerful technology, and you need to understand it.